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Deli Boys Stars Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh Debut on Broadway in Aladdin

Ahead of their Hulu series "Deli Boys" Season 2 premiere, Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh made their Broadway debuts in Disney’s Aladdin. See photos and video of their cameo.

BroadwayWorld·May 28, 2026·via BroadwayWorld

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This marks the first time two South Asian actors made this special one-time cameo in the production.

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Ahead of the Season 2 premiere of Hulu’s comedy series “Deli Boys,” Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh made their Broadway debuts in Disney’s Broadway musical, Aladdin . Their appearance marked the first time two South Asian actors made this special one-time cameo in the production, joining Genie ( Caleb A. Barnett ) as Game Show Hosts during the number, “Friend Like Me.”

After Ali and Shaikh’s debuts, Sonya Balsara (Jasmine), a huge fan of “Deli Boys,” invited the two to bow with her during the curtain call. Check out photos and video here!

Season 2 of “Deli Boys” premieres on May 28 on Hulu.

Aladdin , the musical based on the Academy Award-winning animated film, opened on Broadway at the New Amsterdam Theatre on March 20, 2014. T he Broadway production has set 17 New Amsterdam Theatre house records and spawned 11 productions on four continents. Worldwide it has welcomed over 22 million people and can be seen currently on Broadway and in Tokyo, Japan.

Produced by Disney Theatrical Group, under the direction of Andrew Flatt and Anne Quart , Aladdin features music by Tony Award and eight-time Oscar winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act), lyrics by two-time Oscar winner Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), three-time Tony Award and three-time Oscar winner Tim Rice (Evita, Aida) and six-time Tony Award nominee Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Beguelin, and is directed and choreographed by two-time Tony Award winner Casey Nicholaw (Hercules, The Book of Mormon).

Aladdin , adapted from the animated Disney film and centuries-old folktales including “One Thousand and One Nights,” is brought to fresh theatrical life in this bold new musical.  Aladdin ’s journey sweeps audiences into an exciting world of daring adventure, classic comedy and timeless romance.  This new production features a full score, including the five cherished songs from the Academy Award-winning soundtrack and more written especially for the stage.

Photo Credit: Heidi Gutman

Asif Ali and Saagar Shaikh

Caleb A. Barnett will step into the role of Genie in Aladdin on Broadway after making his Broadway debut in the company as the Genie standby in the summer of 2023.

Derek Klena and the Savannah Bananas recently partnered with Disney's Aladdin for a performance of Disney medleys at Yankee Stadium, joined by Michael James Scott, who performed his rendition of 'Friend Like Me.' Watch the medley now!

ABC's General Hospital is teaming up with Disney’s Aladdin on Broadway for a special crossover event, featuring Michael James Scott (Genie) playing himself. Check out clips from the three-episode arc.

After 13 years of playing the Genie in various productions of Disney's Aladdin, Michael James Scott will take his final bow on May 3. However, the actor will play himself in upcoming episodes of General Hospital, including a rendition of his iconic Genie musical number.

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_Originally reported by [BroadwayWorld](https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/PhotosVideo-DELI-BOYS-Make-Cameo-in-ALADDIN-on-Broadway-20260528)._

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